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Lawrence "Lon" Anthony was born in Florence, South Carolina in 1934. He graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1956 and began working in the engineering design department of a paper company. He then studied with Lamar Dodd at the University of Georgia and was awarded an M.F.A. in painting in 1958. After graduation, he spent a year in Europe visiing museaum and looking at art becoming inspired to create large sculptures. His career at the College began in 1961 when he became artist-in-residence and he taught until his retirement in 1995 when he was named a Professor Emeritus.
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Publication Harlequin (Study for the Theatre Memphis "Harlequin"), steel, 1978(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This steel sculpture entitled Harlequin appeared on the back cover of the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece was lent by Sally and John Thomason.Publication Rejected heads by Lawrence Anthony(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-These rejected heads by Anthony Lawrence appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996.Publication Midlife Riders. wood and acrylic paint, 1976(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This sculpture entitled Midlife Riders appeared on the cover of the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece was lent by Dr. and Mrs. Bland W. Cannon.Publication Adam and Eve, steel, 1961(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This steel sculpture entitled Adam and Eve appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece is part of the Collection of Rhodes College.Publication Venus, bronze, 1981(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This bronze sculpture entitled Venus appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece was lent by Jim and Suzanne McDearman.Publication Martini Man, bronze statue(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This bronze sculpture entitled Martini Man appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. It was cared in 1972 and cast in 1981. The piece was lent by Dr. and Mrs. Myron Lewis.Publication Woman, cedar, 1960(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This cedar sculpture entitled Woman appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece was lent by Freddi and Joe Felt.Publication Thinker, bronze, 1964(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This bronze sculpture entitled Thinker appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece was lent by Barbara and Pitt Hyde.Publication Metamorphosis, polyester resin and fiberglass, 1964(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This sculpture entitled Metamorphosis appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece is part of the Collection of Mrs. Ted Faiers.Publication Quietly Flows The Don, mahogany, 1972(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This mahogany sculpture entitled Quietly Flows the Don appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece is part of the Collection of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art through Eugenia Buxton Whitnel Funds.Publication Cocktail Party, bronze, 1974(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This bronze sculpture appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece is part of a private collection.Publication My Town, Elmers glue, sand, and pigment on plywood, 1961(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This mixed media piece entited My Town appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece was lent by Fred and June Neal.Publication Watermelon Dream, glazed cermaic(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This ceramic sculpture entitled Watermelon Dream appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece was lent by the artist.Publication Muggy in Miami, steel and oil paint, 1977(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This sculpture entitled Muggy in Miami appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece was lent by Mary Ann Lazar.Publication Time Past and Time Future Contained in a Peanut Butter Sandwich, steel, wood, and paint, 1975(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This sculpture entitled Time Past and Time Future Contained in a Peanut Butter Sandwich appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece is part of the Collection of Stephen B. Crump.Publication Bar Scene, mixed media, 1995(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This mixed media piece entitled Bar Scene appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece was lent by the artist.Publication Cocktail Party, two panels, mixed media, 1987(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This two-panel work entitled Cocktail Party appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece was lent by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Howard.Publication Annie, figwood, 1974(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This figwood sculpture entitled Annie appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece was lent by Helmuth and Betty Gilow.Publication Circe, mixed media, 1991(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This mixed media work entitled Circe appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece was lent by the artist.Publication Campus Life, copper, 1977(Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College, 1996) Pacini, Marina; Anthony, Lawrence (Lon), 1934-This copper sculpture entitled Campus Life appeared in the catalogue created by Marina Pacini, Director of the Clough-Hanson Gallery for an exhibition of Anthony's work in 1996. The piece is part of the Collection of Rhodes College.